{"id":2456,"date":"2012-04-05T07:30:29","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2021-08-25T17:58:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T00:58:07","slug":"best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids &#8211; Parents who travel green are among the most responsible consumers: not only are they committed to eco-friendly products, but they demand the highest standards when it comes to the safety of their kids.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d like to think I&#8217;m no exception, which is why I did extensive research before purchasing stainless steel water bottles for my children.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that there are so many safe, non-plastic lined or coated options now available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The bad news is that it&#8217;s still hard to know which bottles to invest in for your family.<\/p>\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find my picks for the best travel water bottle for kids.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Klean-Kanteen-water-bottles.jpg\" alt=\"Klean Kanteen: best travel water bottle for kids\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Travel_Water_Bottle_for_Kids\"><\/span>Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/#Best_Travel_Water_Bottle_for_Kids\" title=\"Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids\">Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/#Klean_Kanteen_Stainless_Steel_Bottle\" title=\"Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Bottle\">Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Bottle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/#Camelbak_Better_Bottle\" title=\"Camelbak Better Bottle\">Camelbak Better Bottle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/#Crocodile_Creek_Stainless_Steel_Water_Bottle\" title=\"Crocodile Creek Stainless Steel Water Bottle\">Crocodile Creek Stainless Steel Water Bottle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/#Stainless_steel_vs_plastic_water_bottle_best_for_kids\" title=\"Stainless steel vs plastic water bottle best for kids\">Stainless steel vs plastic water bottle best for kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Klean_Kanteen_Stainless_Steel_Bottle\"><\/span>Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Bottle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This classic (and one of the first stainless steel options to arrive on the scene) continues to be the most durable in our household.<\/p>\n<p>My kids have been carting Klean Kanteens back and forth to school daily for 2-3 years, and they always survive drops and crashes.<\/p>\n<p>Kleen Kanteen bottles will dent slightly like all stainless steel bottles, but because they&#8217;re not lined, no damage occurs from a health perspective.<\/p>\n<p>For families with kids of multiple ages like mine, it&#8217;s nice that they come in the most sizes of any stainless steel bottle brand (including the small 12 oz).<\/p>\n<p>As an added plus, additional tops can be purchased and interchanged; my kids prefer the sports tops, but families with babies and toddlers will love the sippy cup top option.<\/p>\n<p>Klean Kanteens has a great variety of colors and sizes for kids.<\/p>\n<p>They are usually less than $20.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camelbak_Better_Bottle\"><\/span>Camelbak Better Bottle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I love that Camelbak&#8217;s Better Bottle comes with inserted &#8220;bite valve&#8221; straws for easy drinking (and less spilling!), and it doesn&#8217;t hurt that they come in such nice patterns and colors.<\/p>\n<p>Even with their bite valve feature, the Camelbak Better Bottle has no moving parts, which makes cleaning easier, too.<\/p>\n<p>You can get an insulated version as well (though they&#8217;re pretty hefty, and therefore a bit less travel-friendly).<\/p>\n<p>A lighter insulated pick is the Hydro Flask, though they&#8217;re pricer than most families care to pay and only come in two sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Pick up a Camelbak for between $14-$32, depending on size and features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Crocodile-Creek-water-bottle.jpg\" alt=\"Crocodile Creek water bottle: best travel water bottle \" width=\"176\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crocodile_Creek_Stainless_Steel_Water_Bottle\"><\/span>Crocodile Creek Stainless Steel Water Bottle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Besides being cute as button, the Crocodile Creek Stainless Steel Bottle, which is made just for kids, has a nifty little cover over the top.<\/p>\n<p>This cover not only reduces spills, but is more hygienic, as kids tend to let their bottles rest in the dirt, sand, and other places I probably don&#8217;t want to think about.<\/p>\n<p>The bottle holds over 13 oz. Depending on the pattern and where you buy them, these range from as low as $10 to around $20.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stainless_steel_vs_plastic_water_bottle_best_for_kids\"><\/span>Stainless steel vs plastic water bottle best for kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most water bottle brands are featuring BPA-free plastic options now, we still believe in using stainless steel day in and day out.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re just not all that comfortable with how the plastic may break down after use.<\/p>\n<p>Also, it&#8217;s always in the back of our minds to not drink water from plastic when it&#8217;s been sitting in the sun.<\/p>\n<p>So we typically choose stainless steel for kids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our one exception?<\/p>\n<p>Air travel.<\/p>\n<p>When we travel by air, our kids bring their BPA-free bladder-style water bottles.<\/p>\n<p>They pack very easily (and lightly), making them perfect to carry through airport security empty to be refilled on the other side.<\/p>\n<p>The downside: the cheaper brands tend to leak and use the non-safe plastics, so you definitely don&#8217;t want to bargain shop in this department.<\/p>\n<p>Our favorite, which uses only Polyethylene (PET) plastic (which is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.care2.com\/greenliving\/which-plastics-are-safe.html#ixzz1pfgLXnXQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">not known to leach any chemicals into water<\/a>), is the Platypus.<\/p>\n<p>Do your kids use stainless steel water bottles? Which is your child&#8217;s favorite?<\/p>\n<p>Please share your favorite brand and style in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/cogdog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">cogdog<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ilovewaterbottles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">I Love Water Bottles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/environment-with-green-traveling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Be Responsible to the Environment with Green Traveling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-water-bottles-for-kids-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Water Bottles for Kids (Ultimate) Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/ecovessel-water-bottles-for-your-drinking-pleasure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EcoVessel Water Bottles for Your Drinking Pleasure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/eco-vessel-kids-insulated-stainless-steel-water-bottle-with-straw-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco Vessel Kids Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids &#8211; Parents who travel green are among the most responsible consumers: not only are they committed to eco-friendly products, but they demand the highest standards when it comes to the safety of their kids. &#8230; <a title=\"Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/best-travel-water-bottle-for-kids\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best Travel Water Bottle for Kids\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1795],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogreentravelgreen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}